 U.K.N Rathnayaka of Sri Lanka won Bronze Medal in Women's 1500m Run in Athletics, at 12th South Asian Games-2016, in Guwahati on February 11, 2016. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Born | 8 August 1990 (age 34) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 1500 m, 3000 m, |
| Club | Army |
| Coached by | Sajith Jayalal (personal) |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 3000 m – 9:40.24 (2022) |
Nilani Ratnayake also spelt as Nilani Rathnayake or Nilani Rathnayaka (born 8 August 1990) is a Sri Lankan steeplechaser.[1] She is the first and only Sri Lankan female steeplechase runner ever in history to have completed running the 3000 meters steeplechase in less than under 10 minutes.[2] She is currently attached with the Sri Lanka Army.
- ^ "U. K. Nilani Ratnayaka - Athlete Profile, Medals, Results, News, Photos and Videos". olympic.lk. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Nilani Ratnayake inches forward but bigger hurdles await six more". Sunday Observer. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.